as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
a doctor known for successfully treating patients with chronic back ailments
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Recent Examples of ailment
Most dogs will be diagnosed with the unpleasant ailment at least once in their life.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 June 2025
The division is responsible for screening and reviewing medical exams to determine whether there is evidence that coal miners have developed a respiratory ailment, commonly known as black lung disease.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
There is a mounting pile of respected research on plenty of ailments.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Modern industrial operations are far cleaner than Chicago’s old mills and factories, which dumped toxic waste near low-income communities like the Altgeld Gardens public housing development, which Hazel Johnson resided in, leading to elevated rates of respiratory and cardiac ailments.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 June 2025
The division is responsible for screening and reviewing medical exams to determine whether there is evidence that coal miners have developed a respiratory ailment, commonly known as black lung disease.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
There is a mounting pile of respected research on plenty of ailments.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Modern industrial operations are far cleaner than Chicago’s old mills and factories, which dumped toxic waste near low-income communities like the Altgeld Gardens public housing development, which Hazel Johnson resided in, leading to elevated rates of respiratory and cardiac ailments.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailment
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After Yang was found, Police thanked those who assisted in the search for the missing man, who also has Parkinson’s disease.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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But then there are the rare illnesses that produce truly violent forces.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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No chronic illness, no prescription medications, normal blood work and all that in my physical exams.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Sly Stone fused joyful visions of the country with a deep understanding of its worst ills.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
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Many of the societal ills described by RFK Jr. in his public statements — and this report — are indeed concerning.—
Christina Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2025
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The woman was listed in stable condition at an area hospital, according to police.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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The remaining 30% comes from the quality and condition of the facilities.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Symptoms vary among people, but can include fever, flu-like symptoms, headache, stiff neck, confusion, and loss of balance.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The foodborne illness is reported to result in high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Stewart blamed a lingering sickness for the cancellation.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Women patients and doctors, including New York City physician Grace Peckham, successfully argued that the rest cure was not only quack medicine but more harmful to patients than the nervous sickness itself.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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